• The Journal of Pediatrics of Korean Medicine
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• v.22 no.1
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• pp.113-121
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• 2008

Objectives In human myeloid leukemia cells, there are no specific features of apoptosis compared with apoptosis in other cell types. Solanum nigrum L.(SNL) is a deciduous tree, which is widely distributed in Korea with reported anti-tumor, anti-inflammatory and non-specific immune-enhancing properties. Although the plant has been clinically used for treating a variety of diseases, its bioactive ingredients are unknown and its mode of action potential has never been investigated. Thus anti-tumor property of methanol extract was investigated. Methods In this study, anti-tumor property of methanol extract was investigated by determining its in vitro growth-inhibitory effects on human myeloid leukemia cells. XTT proliferation assay, DNA fragmentation, immunoblot analysis, densitometric analysis were used. Results 1. The methanol fraction of the extracts of SNL induced mitochondria-mediated apoptosis in human myeloid leukemia cells. 2. The methanol fraction exhibited relatively higher cytotoxic activity in a dose-dependent manner than chloroform, and hexane fraction. 3. Typical ladder profile of Oligonucleosomal fragments were appeared. 4. The secreted cytosolic cytochrome C level was increased by treatment of methanol fraction. Conclusions Methanol fraction of SNL is capable of inducing apoptosis in human myeloid leukemia cells.

• KSBB Journal
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• v.29 no.6
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• pp.421-425
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• 2014

In this study, the antioxidant activities of fractions (methanol, hexane, methylene chloride, butanol, ethyl acetate and water) of Solanum nigrum L. extract was investigated. The contents of total phenolic compounds of each fractions of methanol, butanol, methylene chloride, ethyl acetate, hexane and water are $4.41{\pm}0.23%$, $5.57{\pm}0.35%$, $9.89{\pm}0.19%$, $9.86{\pm}0.19%$, $1.89{\pm}0.04%$, and $3.18{\pm}0.06%$, respectively. For assay of antioxidant activity, 1,1-diphenyl-2-picryhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging activity, reducing power and nitrite scavenging activity are evaluated. In DPPH radical scavenging activity, the highest effect was obtained from the fraction of ethyl acetate. Reducing power is ordered as ethyl acetate > methylene chloride > methanol. In nitrite scavenging activity, the highest activity was 5.5% (butanol fraction), whereas hexane fraction did not detected. Overall, antioxidant activities are closely related the content of phenolic compound in extracts of S. nigrum L.

• Korean Journal of Pharmacognosy
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• v.22 no.1
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• pp.26-32
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• 1991

The study aimed to confirm transformation, morphology, steroid alkaloidal TLC pattern and growth rate of hairy roots. The Solanum nigrum plantlets were inoculated with Agrobacterium rhizogenes strain 15834. Hairy roots were induced by plasmid. Agropine and mannopine were detected in the hairy roots. The organization of hairy roots on the transactional morphology was undifferentiated. Culture on the medium containing hormone(IBA 2, kinetin 0.1mg/l) altered hairy roots into callus. The growth rate of hairy roots on the NN30 liquid medium was 52 times heavier than in the original state and this was higher than on the other media. The results of TLC analysis indicated that the hairy roots produced steroidal alkaloids resembling those of normal roots.

• Korean Journal of Plant Taxonomy
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• v.44 no.1
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• pp.18-21
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• 2014

We report a naturalized alien species, Solanum elaeagnifolium Cav. from Chodo Isl., Samsanmeon, Yeosushi, Jeollanam-do province. The native distribution range of the species is the southwestern US and the adjacent region of northern Mexico. The species is related to S. nigrum L., but the species can be distinguished from S. nigrum by the silver green stellate trichome on the surfaces of plants, the elongated leaf shape, and the size and color of the flowers and fruits. Solanum elaeagnifolium Cav. belongs to the Solanum subgenus Leptostemonum. The species is recorded on the invasive species list in the subtropical or temperate regions of many European, Mediterranean, African, South American, Asian, and Australian countries. Therefore, we also need a careful monitoring and prevention strategy for this new invasive species in Korea.

• Korean Journal of Pharmacognosy
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• v.41 no.2
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• pp.89-93
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• 2010

Korean folk medicine 'GaJi' has been used to treat a boil, cough, mushroom poisoning and stomach cancer. The botanical origin of the crude drug has never been studied pharmacognostically. To clarify the botanical origin of 'GaJi', the morphological and anatomical characteristics of the stems of Solanum species growing in Korea, i.e. S. japonense Nakai, S. lyratum Thunb., S. melongena L., S. nigrum L. were compared. As a result, it was determined that GaJi was the stem of Solanum melongena L.

• Korean Journal of Pharmacognosy
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• v.40 no.1
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• pp.25-31
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• 2009

Korean folk medicine Bae Pung Dung has been used to cure a cold and jaundice. The botanical origin of the crude drug has never been studied pharmacognostically. To clarify the botanical origin of Bae Pung Dung, the morphological and anatomical characteristics of the leaves and stems of Solanum species growing in Korea, i.e. S. japonense Nakai, S. lyratum Thunb., S. nigrum L. were compared. As a result, it was determined that Bae Pung Dung was the whole plant body of Solanum lyratum and Solanum japonense.

• Journal of Plant Biotechnology
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• v.35 no.4
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• pp.291-298
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• 2008

Methylmercury, an organic derivative, is the principal form of mercury that biomagnifies and causes neurodegenerative symptoms in animals. In recent years, living modified organism (LMO) resulting from biotechnology has played a highly visible and controversial role. Despite the potential benefits of this technology, public concerns have been raised about the environmental risk of LMO. The concern on the risk from LMO release has urged efforts to evaluate and manage the risks of the LMO. To build up the capacity building of risk assessment method for LMO used environmental remediation, we engineered Solanum nigrum L, expressing the modified bacterial gene, merB, encoding organomercurial lyase. Two independently isolated transgenic lines produced merB RNA. Transgenic Solanum nigrum leaf discs expressing merB gene showed organic mercury resistance, forming shoots well on growth medium containing $0.5{\mu}M$ methylmercury (II) chloride and $1{\mu}M$ phenylmercuric acetate while control plants breached. Transgenic merB seeds germinated and grew on growth medium containing $2{\mu}M$ methylmercury (II) chloride and phenylmercuric acetate. The merB transgenic plants will be used for risk assessment of natural environment.

• Korean Journal of Plant Tissue Culture
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• v.21 no.2
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• pp.69-76
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• 1994

Callus growth and shoot regeneration of Solanum and Lycopersicon depended on genotype, growth regulators, and thiamine concentration. L. peruvianum LA 1277 and L. peruvianum LA 1373 and PI 251301 had the greatest callus growth while L hirsutum LA 1777, L.esculentum 'Diego'and 'Red Plum' had the least callus growth. Lycopersicon penvianum genotypes were superior to L. esculentur genotypes in regenerating plants. MG medium was more effective in regenerating shoots than MS medium. A low level of IAA (0.2mg/L) and high level of BA (2 mg/L) resulted in the greatest shoot regeneration. Shoot growth varied depending on thiamine concentration and genotype. Shoot proliferation of Solanum ptycathum, Solanum nigrum, and L. peruvianum PI 199380 was best on medium with 20 mg/L thiamine. Regeneration of L. peruvianum PI 251301 and PI 128652 was better on medium with 30 and 10mg/L thiamine, respectively.

• Microbiology and Biotechnology Letters
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• v.37 no.2
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• pp.110-117
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• 2009

To characterize plant root-associated bacteria in wild plant family Solanaceae, Solanum nigrum L. plants were collected in Dokdo island. Forty four strains of nitrogen-fixing or spore-forming bacteria were isolated from rhizosphere of Solanum nigrum L. plants. Among these, 19 strains were able to produce auxin. Thirteen strains of these produced siderophore as determined by color reaction on CAS-blue plate, 8 strains were able to solubilize phosphate. The 16S rDNA genes of the isolated bacteria were amplified and sequenced. Model plants, pepper and tobacco, were established in order to evaluate the bacterial capacities eliciting growth promotion and induced systemic resistance. The plants treated with strain KUDC1009 were more resistant and capable of growth-promotion than control plants when challenged by either Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. vesicatoria or Erwinia carotovora sub. carotovora strain SCC1. Rhizobacteria isolated from Dokdo island can promote growth of wild type Solanum nigrum L. under much environmental stresses.

• Korean Journal of Poultry Science
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• v.36 no.3
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• pp.215-222
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• 2009

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of dietary Solanum nigrum L. (SNL) and Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fisch (GUF) mixture powder on performance and blood compositions of broilers. Seven-day old Ross broiler male chickens were randomly given into one of the 5 dietary treatments for 5 weeks: 1) no SNL-GUF and antibiotics (control); 2) 5 ppm avilamycin (T1); 3) 0.5% SNL and GUF (T2); 4) 1.0% SNL and GUF (T3); and 5) 2.0% SNL and GUF (T4). Each dietary group (n = 10) had three replicates. Body weight gain, feed intake and feed conversion ratio of broiler chickens were not significantly different among treatments. Carcass weight was highest at both 4 (P<0.05) and 6 weeks (P>0.05) in the treatment with 1.0% SNL and GUF. Liver, but not Spleen, weights at both 4 and 6 weeks were significantly higher in the treatments with 0.5% SNL and GUF treatment (P<0.05). The contents of protein, albumin, bilirubin, glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase (GOT), glutamic-pyruvic transaminase (GPT), glucose, triglyceride (TG) and cholesterol in blood serum at the 4weeks and 6 weeks were not significantly influenced. These results suggest that addition of SNL and GUF could be use a substitutes for antibiotics since they did not influence to the productivity and the blood composition of the broilers.